
Stories
Meet the children, young people and families who are supported by us.

Hannah
“Hannah is amazing. She isn’t a rare chromosome disorder, she is Hannah. Of course every parent wants their child to…
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Kane
“Rainbows is my reminder that no matter what storm we all go through, the rainbow will always be there to…
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Harry
Harry was born with complex congenital heart disease and underwent two operations at an early age. When he was three,…
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Kieran
“When Kieran is at Rainbows, I can switch off as I know that Kieran is safe. I can recharge my…
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Hunni
Hunni has a very complex heart condition that can’t be cured. Despite undergoing major surgery twice and having heart failure,…
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Orla
At her 20-week pregnancy scan, Laura was given the unexpected, and devastating, news that one of her babies, Orla, had…
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Jordan
Jordan was supported by our charity for over 10 years and loved our hospice so much, his family called it…
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Hannah D
Hannah’s siblings, Amy and Daniel, were diagnosed with a rare life-limiting condition called Sanfilippo, which is a metabolic disorder and…
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Tom
Rainbows is so much more than being able to stay there, they look after the parents. We go to a…
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Elijah
A brain injury has left Elijah unable to do anything for himself and needing round the clock care - but…
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Lily
Lily was just five-months-old when she died in January of a rare deficiency disorder that couldn’t be cured. “From the…
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Ryan
When he was six-years-old, Ryan’s devastating muscle wasting condition was diagnosed after his parents, were concerned about how much he…
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